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Manchester United qualified for the European Cup by winning the League championship in 1955/56.

   
Preliminary Round 
1st Leg Wed Sep 12 Anderlecht (Belgium) Away Won 2-0
2nd Leg Wed Sep 26 Anderlecht Home Won 10-0
Won 12-0 on aggregate
1st Round 
1st Leg Wed Oct 17 Borussia Dortmund (West Germany) Home Won 3-2
2nd Leg Wed Nov 21 Borussia Dortmund Away Drew 0-0
Won 3-2 on aggregate
2nd Round 
1st Leg Wed Jan 16 Athletic  Bilbao (Spain) Away Lost 3-5
2nd Leg Wed Feb 6 Athletic Bilbao Home Won 3-0
Won 6-5 on aggregate
Semi-Final
1st Leg Thu Apr 11 Real Madrid (Spain) Away Lost 1-3
2nd Leg Thu Apr 25 Real Madrid Home Drew 2-2
Lost 3-5 on aggregate